Width
44 in outside diameter
Hydraulic cylinder
2 in bore x 10 in stroke
Overall depth
35 1/2 in
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Description
🏭Made in USA since 1981
🔒1-year warranty
🔨Greased pivots on every point
📘 Overview
The Star Industries 170-MI is a mini skid steer root grapple — open tines rather than a bucket bottom, so soil falls away as you lift and only the roots, brush and debris travel. On a small site that means the topsoil stays where it belongs instead of going out in the skip. The grapple opens to 30 inches on a 2 inch bore by 10 inch stroke cylinder with 5/16 inch tines and greased pivots on 1 inch pins. Two mounts are available: 170-MI-44 for the Dingo-style quick-tach and 170-MIBC-44 for the Mini Bobcat mount. Auxiliary hydraulics are required.
⚙ Key Features of the Star Industries Mini Root Grapple
- 44 in outside width on both the Dingo-style 170-MI-44 and Bobcat 170-MIBC-44
- Open tine bottom sheds soil while retaining roots, brush and debris
- Grapple maximum opening 30 in
- Hydraulic cylinder 2 in bore by 10 in stroke
- Grapple tines 5/16 in thick
- Overall depth 35 1/2 in, overall height 26 in, bucket height 20 in
- Pivot pins 1 in diameter with grease fittings on all pivot points
- Requires auxiliary hydraulics
- A mini root grapple and land clearing attachment for machines that fit between buildings
- A mini skid steer grapple and mini loader grapple sharing the 175-MI clamping geometry
- Works as a brush grapple mini machines run on residential clearing
- 1-year warranty on grapples, made in the USA since 1981
🔑 Why Buyers Choose the Star Industries Mini Root Grapple
- Topsoil stays on the job instead of in the skip — the open tines shed dirt as the arms come up, so what you haul away is root and brush rather than the soil that came up with it. On a residential site that is the whole economics of the clean-up.
- Lower and shallower than the grapple bucket version — 26 inches overall height against 27 3/4, and 35 1/2 inches deep against 35 3/4, because there is no bucket floor to accommodate. It sights better over the tines as a result.
- Same 30 inch jaw and 5/16 inch tines as the grapple bucket — you are choosing the bottom, not accepting a lighter attachment, so the clamping capability is identical.
- Greased pivots on 1 inch pins — root work drives grit into every joint, and pivots that can be greased are the ones still tight after a season.
- It clears where a full-size machine cannot go — back gardens, between buildings and inside fencelines, which is exactly where hand-clearing brush is slowest and most expensive.
📊 Star Industries Mini Root Grapple Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 44 in outside diameter |
| Bottom type | Open tines — soil falls through, debris retained |
| Grapple maximum opening | 30 in |
| Hydraulic cylinder | 2 in bore x 10 in stroke |
| Grapple tine thickness | 5/16 in |
| Overall depth | 35 1/2 in |
| Overall height | 26 in |
| Bucket height | 20 in |
| Pivot pins | 1 in diameter, grease fittings on all pivot points |
📋 Mini Root Grapple Options at Checkout
| Option as shown at checkout | What you get |
|---|---|
| Fits Dingo-Ditchwitch-Vermeer-Boxer and Ramrod | 170-MI-44, Dingo-style quick-tach, 44 in wide, open tine bottom, 30 in opening |
| Bobcat | 170-MIBC-44, Mini Bobcat quick-tach, 44 in wide, open tine bottom, 30 in opening |
🔗 What the Mini Root Grapple Ships With
The 170-MI arrives complete — frame, tines, grapple, cylinder, pins and grease fittings — and needs only the auxiliary hydraulic connection. Flat face hydraulic quick disconnect couplers, part 1000-0028, fit all Star grapples. If you need to carry the fines rather than shed them, the 175-MI mini grapple bucket is the solid-bottom version of the same attachment on the same mount, with an identical 30 inch opening and 5/16 inch tines.
🚜 Which Mini Loaders Fit This Mini Skid Steer Root Grapple?
The mini root grapple is built for two separate mini quick-tach standards. The 170-MI-44 fits the Dingo-style mount used by Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer and Ramrod. The 170-MIBC-44 fits the Mini Bobcat mount. The two do not interchange, and neither fits a full-size skid steer. Both need an auxiliary hydraulic circuit to operate the grapple cylinder.
| Mount standard | Machines | Model to order |
|---|---|---|
| Dingo-style mini quick-tach | Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer, Ramrod | 175-MI-44 grapple bucket or 170-MI-44 root grapple |
| Mini Bobcat quick-tach | Bobcat mini loaders | 175-MIBC-36, 175-MIBC-44 or 170-MIBC-44 |
| Hydraulics required | Auxiliary circuit needed on every model | 2 in bore x 10 in stroke cylinder |
| Full-size skid steer SSQA | Skid steers and compact track loaders | Not compatible — use the 170 or 175 full-size grapple |
❓ Star Industries Mini Root Grapple Questions, Answered
What is the difference between a mini root grapple and a mini grapple bucket?
The bottom. The 170-MI mini root grapple has open tines that let soil fall through as you lift, so the dirt stays on site. The 175-MI mini grapple bucket has a solid bucket bottom and carries everything. Both share the same 30 inch grapple opening and 5/16 inch tines, so you are choosing the bottom rather than a different class of attachment.
Which mount do I need for my mini loader?
This dingo root grapple, the 170-MI-44, fits Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer and Ramrod machines on the Dingo-style quick-tach, or the 170-MIBC-44 for Bobcat mini loaders. The two mounts are separate standards and do not interchange.
Does the mini root grapple need auxiliary hydraulics?
Yes. The grapple runs on a 2 inch bore by 10 inch stroke cylinder and needs an auxiliary hydraulic circuit. Flat face quick disconnect couplers, part 1000-0028, fit all Star grapples.
What size material will the tines retain?
The open tine bottom sheds loose soil and fines while holding roots, brush, branch material and general debris. For clearing work that is the point — you keep the topsoil and haul only what needs to leave.
How does the mini root grapple compare in size to the grapple bucket?
It is slightly lower and shallower: 26 inches overall height and 35 1/2 inches deep, against 27 3/4 and 35 3/4 on the 175-MI grapple bucket. Both are 44 inches wide with a 30 inch maximum grapple opening.
Will a full-size root grapple fit a mini loader?
No. The full-size Star 170 root grapple uses the skid steer universal quick attach plate, a larger and separate standard. A mini machine needs the 170-MI or 170-MIBC.
What is the mini root grapple used for?
Land clearing, brush handling and site clean-up. As a mini skid steer attachment it works on machines small enough for back gardens, between buildings and inside fencelines — the places where clearing brush by hand is slowest and a full-size loader will not fit.
How are the pivots protected?
Grease fittings are fitted at all pivot points on 1 inch diameter pins. Root work drives grit into every joint, so greaseable pivots are what keep the linkage tight over a season.
What warranty comes with the mini root grapple?
The Star Industries mini root grapple carries a 1-year warranty, the band Star applies to grapples, and is made in the USA.
How do I order and how is shipping calculated?
Add the root grapple to your cart on eskidsteer.com and complete checkout online, entering your mini loader make and model on the order page. Shipping is calculated at checkout once you enter your delivery address.
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